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café’ and the adjoining building that connect it to the New Holland
Village Hall are all owned by the Village. Leasing the buildings and
managing three businesses within them are Valery Carnes and Paul
Saba. Carnes has been in charge of the café’ on the opposite end of
the block from city hall for a while. As she continued to run the
café’ she also began expanding her offerings. The middle section of
the three buildings is now designated for video gaming, and the next
building is the brand-new Convenience Café.
The Convenience Café’ was the primary reason for the celebration on
Saturday morning.
The Café will offer a great place to stop in for a
cup of coffee and maybe a snack. But it is also being stocked with
common kitchen goods that a family can find themselves in need of as
they prepare a meal. The shelves are filled with items such as
breads, condiments, dried pasta, coffee, baby food, and a variety of
cleaning supplies and school supplies. There are candy snacks and
juices and waters, plus cold beverages.
Gathering behind the ribbon for the second cut were
Saba and Carnes, Village President Andrea Coers, chief staff at the
café’ kitchen manager Stephanie Grimsley and Primary Waitress Sarah
Westenkirchner, members of the New Holland Village Trustees
including Joni McAllister, James Rehmann, Valerie Goin, Logan County
Fair Queen Emma Stoltzenburg, and Logan County Board Member Kennan
Leesman representing District One.
Leesman was asked if he would like to say a few words
He began saying, “two ribbon cuttings in the same day is pretty
impressive. I think this is a testament of what going on here in New
Holland, and something for others to look up to.” Leesman concluded
that he was really proud to be a part of the day and celebrate what
they had accomplished.
Village President Andrea Coers said that she was
proud of what was going on in New Holland and she was proud of what
Carnes and Saba were accomplishing. She concluded by saying the town
was blessed to have them be a part of the community.
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Carnes was called on to speak. She said that while
she and Paul may not live in New Holland, they have “truly fallen in
love with this little town.”
Carnes went on to talk about some of the things that the Café is
doing to promote community and well-being among the residents. She
mentioned the free senior meal days and added that she and Saba are
working with Memorial Health in Lincoln to bring in speakers for
Senior days that will give tips and guidance on staying well in the
golden years.
Saba spoke saying that at first he was a bit hesitant
to take on what was a big project in his mind, but that Valery with
the help of others like Coers had convinced him that it was
possible, and he is so glad that they did.
Carnes shared that the convenience café will be open seven days a
week from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The restaurant will maintain its current
schedule of being open Thursday through Sunday.
Then it was time to snip the ribbon. Guests helped with the
countdown again, and when the command came Carnes and Saba cut the
ribbon.
After the cut, all guests were invited to come back inside the
Convenience Café’ for fresh hot coffee a free cupcake.
[Nila Smith]
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